Its got everything: chocolate, pecans, cream cheese, and fluffy whipped cream.
Why is it called possum pie?
In this pie, the whipped cream topping hides the layers of chocolate and nuts.
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How To Make Possum Pie Your Own
Have some fun with decorating and garnishing this pie.
Instead of spooning the whipped cream topping on, pipe it.
Or replace the whipped cream topping with ameringue topping.
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And instead of chopped pecans, garnish the pie with shaved chocolate or crushed pecan sandies.
Add the whipped topping and garnish just before serving.
How to Store Arkansas Possum Pie:This recipe keeps wonderfully for up to three days in the fridge.
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If freezing, wrap tightly (without the whipped topping) for up to three months.
Let the pie thaw in the fridge, then follow step 7 just before serving.
Stir in the melted butter until evenly moistened.
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Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a standard 9-inch pie plate.
Bake until set and lightly golden, 18 to 20 minutes.
The crust may puff slightly while baking.
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If necessary, gently tamp it down with a flat-bottomed measuring cup or glass immediately after baking.
Let cool slightly on a wire rack, about 20 minutes.
Whisk the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt together in a medium saucepan until evenly combined.
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Gradually whisk in milk.
Remove from the heat and whisk in the chocolate and butter until melted.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
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Set aside to cool slightly for 5 minutes.
Pour the chocolate filling evenly over the cream cheese filling.
Press a sheet of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the chocolate filling.
Chill until pie is set, at least 6 hours or up to 2 days.
Spread the topping over the chilled pie and garnish with chopped pecans.
If youre making this pie ahead, wait to make and add the whipped cream until just before serving.
The finished pie will keep for a couple of hours in the fridge after the whipped cream is added.
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